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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,543.87, 5,316.08 and 1,078.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,543.87, 5,316.08 and 1,078.87 is: 1,618.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543.87 : 5,316.08 = 1,078.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543.87/5,316.08 = 1,078.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543.87x = 5,316.08 × 1,078.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543.87x = 5,735,359.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,735,359.23/3,543.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,618.39

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